School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Colorado · Public School District

202

Schools

87,516

Students

$19,296

Per-Pupil Spend

+34% nat'l

62.3%

Free Lunch Rate

+10pp vs nat'l

78.9%

Graduation Rate

-7.6pp vs nat'l

District Overview

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C is a public school district in Colorado serving 87,516 students across 202 schools. It includes 113 elementary, 33 middle, 51 high schools, among them 56 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 78.9% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $19,296 is above average for a US public school district. 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 39/100.

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All Schools (202)

Elementary Schools113 schools

School	Grades	Students
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval	PK–06	401
Academy 360Charter	PK–05	210
Asbury Elementary School	KG–05	271
Ashley Elementary School	PK–05	260
Barnum Elementary School	PK–05	331
Beach Court Elementary School	PK–05	257
Bradley International School	PK–05	556
Bromwell Elementary School	PK–05	313
Brown International Academy	PK–05	546
Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 School	PK–08	357
Carson Elementary School	PK–05	411
Castro Elementary School	KG–05	259
Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning	PK–05	471
Center for Talent Development at Greenlee	PK–05	277
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School	KG–05	317
Cheltenham Elementary School	PK–05	286
Cole Arts and Science Academy	PK–05	255
Colfax Elementary School	PK–05	258
College View Elementary School	PK–05	290
Columbian Elementary School	PK–05	180
Columbine Elementary School	PK–05	278
Cory Elementary School	01–05	400
Cowell Elementary School	PK–05	274
Creativity Challenge Community	KG–05	297
DCIS at Ford	PK–05	463
Denison Montessori School	PK–06	359
Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon	PK–05	374
Denver Green School Southeast	KG–08	523
Denver Language SchoolCharter	KG–08	882
Dora Moore ECE-8 School	PK–08	316
Doull Elementary School	PK–05	327
Downtown Denver Expeditionary SchoolCharter	KG–05	259
Eagleton Elementary School	PK–05	238
Edison Elementary School	PK–05	522
Ellis Elementary School	PK–05	358
Escalante-Biggs Academy	PK–KG	326
Fairview Elementary School	PK–05	145
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School	PK–08	569
Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School	PK–08	828
Force Elementary School	PK–05	318
French American School of DenverCharter	KG–04	143
Garden Place Academy	PK–06	393
Godsman Elementary School	PK–05	309
Goldrick Elementary School	PK–05	326
Grant Ranch ECE-8 School	PK–08	302
Green Valley Elementary School	PK–05	660
Gust Elementary School	PK–05	572
Hallett Academy	PK–05	238
Highline Academy NortheastCharter	PK–05	579
Highline Academy SoutheastCharter	KG–08	531
Holm Elementary School	PK–05	470
Inspire Elementary	PK–05	567
International Academy of Denver at Harrington	PK–05	171
Isabella Bird Community School	PK–05	414
Joe Shoemaker School	PK–05	444
John H. Amesse Elementary	PK–05	350
Johnson Elementary School	PK–05	288
Kaiser Elementary School	PK–05	225
KIPP Northeast ElementaryCharter	PK–04	499
KIPP Sunshine Peak ElementaryCharter	PK–04	165
Knapp Elementary School	PK–05	373
Lena Archuleta Elementary School	01–05	473
Lincoln Elementary School	PK–06	309
Lowry Elementary School	PK–05	384
Marie L. Greenwood Academy	PK–08	592
Marrama Elementary School	PK–05	476
Mathematics and Science Leadership Academy	KG–05	116
Maxwell Elementary School	PK–05	631
McGlone Academy	PK–08	803
McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School	PK–05	255
McMeen Elementary School	PK–05	561
Monarch MontessoriCharter	KG–05	223
Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment	PK–05	308
Munroe Elementary School	PK–05	340
Newlon Elementary School	PK–05	285
Oakland Elementary	PK–05	263
Odyssey School of DenverCharter	KG–08	291
Omar D Blair Charter SchoolCharter	KG–08	727
Palmer Elementary School	PK–05	237
Park Hill School	PK–05	676
Place Bridge Academy	PK–08	746
Polaris Elementary School	01–05	328
Rocky Mountain Prep: BerkeleyCharter	PK–05	298
Rocky Mountain Prep: CreeksideCharter	PK–05	578
Rocky Mountain Prep: SouthwestCharter	PK–05	358
Sabin World School	PK–05	587
Samuels Elementary School	PK–05	467
Sandra Todd-Williams Academy	PK–KG	125
Schmitt Elementary School	PK–05	176
Slavens K-8 School	KG–08	752
Smith Elementary School	PK–05	420
SOAR at Green Valley RanchCharter	KG–05	483
Southmoor Elementary School	PK–05	408
Steck Elementary School	PK–05	321
Stedman Elementary School	PK–05	439
Steele Elementary School	KG–05	429
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education	PK–KG	309
STRIVE Prep - Ruby HillCharter	KG–05	391
Swansea Elementary School	PK–05	376
Swigert International School	PK–05	571
Teller Elementary School	PK–05	530
Traylor Academy	PK–05	324
Trevista at Horace Mann	PK–05	406
University Park Elementary School	KG–05	385
University Prep - Arapahoe St.Charter	KG–05	280
University Prep - Steele St.Charter	PK–05	287
Valdez Elementary School	PK–05	389
Valverde Elementary School	PK–05	283
Westerly Creek Elementary	PK–05	680
Whittier ECE-8 School	PK–08	219
William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 School	KG–08	828
Willow Elementary School	PK–05	594
Wyatt AcademyCharter	KG–05	191

Middle Schools33 schools

School	Grades	Students
American Indian Academy of DenverCharter	06–10	134
Bear Valley International School	06–08	416
Compass AcademyCharter	06–08	246
Denver Discovery School	06–08	93
Denver Green School Northfield	06–08	539
DSST: Byers Middle SchoolCharter	06–08	469
DSST: Cole Middle SchoolCharter	06–08	274
DSST: College View Middle SchoolCharter	06–08	457
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle SchoolCharter	06–08	476
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle SchoolCharter	06–08	446
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle SchoolCharter	06–08	480
DSST: Montview Middle SchoolCharter	06–08	466
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle SchoolCharter	06–08	187
Grant Beacon Middle School	06–08	356
Hamilton Middle School	06–08	646
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences	06–08	624
Kepner Beacon Middle School	06–08	431
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle SchoolCharter	05–08	463
KIPP Sunshine Peak AcademyCharter	05–08	387
Lake Middle School	06–08	514
McAuliffe International School	06–08	1,487
McAuliffe Manual Middle School	06–08	240
Merrill Middle School	06–08	623
Morey Middle School	06–08	446
Skinner Middle School	06–08	631
STRIVE Prep - FederalCharter	06–08	366
STRIVE Prep - Green Valley RanchCharter	06–08	361
STRIVE Prep - KepnerCharter	06–08	171
STRIVE Prep - LakeCharter	06–08	187
STRIVE Prep - NoelCharter	06–08	194
STRIVE Prep - SunnysideCharter	06–08	144
STRIVE Prep - WestwoodCharter	06–08	314
West Middle School	06–08	255

High Schools51 schools

School	Grades	Students
5280 High SchoolCharter	09–12	104
Abraham Lincoln High School	09–12	986
AUL DenverCharter	09–12	159
Bruce Randolph School	06–12	703
Career Education Center Early College	09–12	480
Colorado High School CharterCharter	09–12	204
Colorado High School Charter - GESCharter	09–12	187
Compassion Road Academy	09–12	83
Contemporary Learning Academy	09–12	135
Delta High School	09–12	72
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman	06–12	146
Denver Center for International Studies	06–12	471
Denver Justice High SchoolCharter	09–12	102
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School	07–12	187
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	09–12	94
Denver School of the Arts	06–12	1,058
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College	06–12	1,062
DSST: Byers High SchoolCharter	09–12	558
DSST: Cole High SchoolCharter	09–12	308
DSST: College View High SchoolCharter	09–12	558
DSST: Conservatory Green High SchoolCharter	09–12	574
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High SchoolCharter	09–12	565
DSST: Montview High SchoolCharter	09–12	570
East High School	09–12	2,505
Emily Griffith High School	09–12	387
Excel Academy	09–12	261
Florence Crittenton High School	09–12	89
George Washington High School	09–12	1,270
Gilliam School	05–12	19
Girls Athletic Leadership School High SchoolCharter	09–12	98
John F Kennedy High School	09–12	789
KIPP Denver Collegiate High SchoolCharter	09–12	477
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership AcademyCharter	09–12	560
Legacy Options High School	09–12	132
Manual High School	09–12	323
Montbello Career and Technical High School	09–12	75
Montbello High School	09–12	1,130
North High School	09–12	1,637
North High School Engagement Center	09–12	95
Northeast Early College	09–12	561
Northfield High School	09–12	1,872
Prep Academy	06–12	50
Respect Academy	09–12	89
RiseUp Community SchoolCharter	09–12	120
South High School	09–12	1,844
STRIVE Prep - RiseCharter	09–12	524
STRIVE Prep - Smart AcademyCharter	09–12	540
Summit Academy	06–12	220
Thomas Jefferson High School	09–12	1,329
Vista Academy	06–12	234
West High School	09–12	637

Other Schools5 schools

School	Grades	Students
Denver Online	KG–12	799
DSST: Elevate Northeast High SchoolCharter	09–10	305
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy	KG–12	821
Pascual Ledoux Academy	PK–PK	209
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy	09–10	137

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,296+34% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

17%

70%

State

16.8%

Local (property tax)

70.4%

Federal

12.8%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (70%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

202

Schools

87,516

Students

62%

Free Lunch

$19K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate78.9%

Opportunity Score39/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

High per-student investment

Spends $19,296 per pupil — 34% above the national average of $14,347.

Range of school options

With 202 schools including 56 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 78.9%, graduation is 7.6 points below the national average of 86.5%.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C has 202 public schools, serving a total of 87,516 students.

What is the graduation rate for School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?

The graduation rate is 78.9%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C spend per student?

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C spends $19,296 per pupil — 34% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?

62% of students in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?

Yes — 56 of the 202 schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C are charter schools.

What grade levels does School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C serve?

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?

The median opportunity score across schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C is 39/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.